Xtina - dirrty girl
04.05.2006., četvrtak
How to be sexy by Christina Aguilera
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Whatever look she's working, Christina Aguilera's style and attitude ensure she's always gorgeous. Here, the dirrty girl shares her secrets... 1 Break out from the mould. When Christina appeared on the pop scene in 1999, she looked just like her chart rival Britney Spears. With blonde hair, baggy pants and crop tops, she was the clean cut girl next door. But it wasn't her. "I remember turnig up at a photo shoot and there was a clothing rack in front of me full of all kinds of floral and 'pretty' clothes," she says now. "And I was like, 'This is VERY not what I to be! It's not me!" Christina rebelled against the 'cookie-cutter' pop star pattern, creating her own image - and an icon was born. 2 Be Confident. Christina's fought the diva rep for years, but she's defiantly unapologetic. "It's OK to be confident and have opnions," she says. "And as a girl, it's really important to remind yourself of that." Christina does things her way and admits her self-assurance ramps up her apeal. "Once you exude confidence, guys catch on!" she says, laughing. 3 Make your own decision. At the star of her career, Christina faced heavy pressure to be a pop puppet. "People try and tell you what you should do, how you should act and what you should wear," she explains. "But by that point, I had enough hits under my belt that I was like, 'Alright, let's do it my way now!'" The minute Christina started to do her own decisions, she became a lot more credible. Using your brain is sexy! 4 Ignore the critics. When Christina was to her high school prom, the DJ put on her debut single, Genie in a Bottle. And all the class cat (seething with jealousy of course) marched off the dance floor. But it didn't stop Christina. Nor did being slammed by the critics for her raunchy Dirrty video. "How you feel about yourself is all that matters, not how other people feel about you," she says, firmly. Christina put this mantra to music with Beautiful, her powerful message about what's sexy. 5 Use your power. "Since when well-behaved women made history?" laughs Christina, who believes sexiness is all about being a strong person. "Making a statement about who you are and being comfortable with that - that's power to me." And like her ultimate pop idol, Madonna, she's aware that being feisty is definitely how to get people to notice you - wether they like you or not. 6 Experiment with your look Christina's never done what's being expected to her - especially when it comes to fashion. From leather haps to afro wigs to classic glamour, she loves trying out looks and doesnt care about following the crowd. "The fashion world can be so cliquey and people wear clothes just because of the label, which is stupid," she says. "I'm not conservative - I like things to be edgier." By keeping it fresh, Christina keeps everyone interested. 7 Love your body. "Society has created this image of what is the perfect girl, like there's a certain body type that is the right thing," she says, passionately. "But I wish women would be proud of their bodies - the female body is so beatiful." Petite Christina's no supermodel - she's weeny 5ft 2in - but she's happy with her figure. "When I look in the mirror I'm comfortable with what I see. Whatever size or shape body you have, it's important to embrace it." 8 Get glamorous. Christina's curret look is all about old-fashioned Hollywood glamour - with her ultra blonde hair, red lipstick and sophisticated outfits, she's inspired by movie icon Marilyn Moroe. "I look at snaps of Marilyn, and it puts me in the glamorous, sex-kitten mood," she explains. And like Marilyn, Christina makes the most of her new style by combining it with a killer pose. "Hold your head high and sway your hips when you walk," she giggles. 9 Let love in. After growing up with a father who was abusive and being cheated on by a past boyfriend, Christina was cynical about relantionships to say the least. "I thought love was kinda corny," she said. All that changed in 2002 when she started dating music executive Jordan Bratman, who she met through her manager. The couple got married in November last year. "Through all my transitions, he has stood right by me, supporting me all the way," she says. "Our love has made me a stronger and better woman - I totally feel a glow." And in Jordan, Christina's found a man who's not threatened by her foxy image... "He's never told me not to wear somethings," she gushes. "He says, 'You're sexy, show it off!'" 10 Be yourself. Christina stands out and she's popular because of that. She has maintained her unique sex appeal by remembering the most important thing - to be true to herself. The 25-year-old superstar prides herself on "being totally honest" in every aspect of her image and her music career. "You can take it or leave it, but I'm not going to change, not for anyone," she says. Too right, missus. |
